- Cost of Living
- Brazil
- Brazil
- Porto Alegre
- Brasília
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Porto Alegre (Brazil) and Brasília (Brazil)
| Food | 13% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 13% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | R$ 18.46 | R$ 22 | 18% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | R$ 17.42 | R$ 17.03 | 2% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | R$ 5.95 | R$ 6.80 | 12% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 1.93 | R$ 2.21 | 12% |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 3.69 | R$ 3.81 | 3% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 4.44 | R$ 4.78 | 7% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 10.45 | R$ 10.20 | 2% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.57 | R$ 5.54 | 18% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.32 | R$ 4.63 | 15% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.24 | R$ 3.35 | 3% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 19.55 | R$ 34 | 43% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | R$ 3.23 | R$ 4.41 | 27% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.11 | R$ 2.59 | 19% |
| Housing | 5% | ||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 5% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | R$ 2,210 | R$ 2,312 | 4% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 208 | R$ 238 | 13% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | R$ 70 | R$ 74 | 6% |
| 40” flat screen TV | R$ 1,738 | R$ 1,839 | 6% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | R$ 360 | R$ 340 | 6% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 8.06 | R$ 10.44 | 23% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 17.86 | R$ 17.70 | 1% |
| Clothes | 20% | ||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 20% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | R$ 189 | R$ 223 | 15% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | R$ 120 | R$ 158 | 24% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | R$ 236 | R$ 300 | 21% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | R$ 171 | R$ 173 | 1% |
| Transportation | 8% | ||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 8% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 50,700 | R$ 50,951 | 0% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 2.76 | R$ 2.94 | 6% |
| monthly ticket public transport | R$ 118 | R$ 133 | 12% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | R$ 19.61 | R$ 18.60 | 5% |
| Personal Care | 13% | ||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 13% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | R$ 10.14 | R$ 16.14 | 37% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | R$ 12 | R$ 17.93 | 33% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 7.57 | R$ 6.69 | 13% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 10 | R$ 8.45 | 18% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 3.85 | R$ 4.59 | 16% |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.13 | R$ 2.34 | 34% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 21 | R$ 21 | 2% |
| Entertainment | 7% | ||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 51 | R$ 65 | 21% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 32 | R$ 36 | 10% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 152 | R$ 112 | 36% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | R$ 148 | R$ 167 | 11% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 12.22 | R$ 16.78 | 27% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 5.36 | R$ 5.28 | 2% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | R$ 6 | R$ 5.92 | 1% |
| iPod nano 16GB | R$ 479 | R$ 561 | 15% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.39 | R$ 1.29 | 8% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | R$ 113 | R$ 129 | 12% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | R$ 5.46 | R$ 5.02 | 9% |
| TOTAL | 9% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,771 prices entered by 200 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 16, 2013.
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 9% cheaper than in Brasília (Brazil)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
R$ 3,125
in Brasília
you would need to make just about R$ 2,848
in Porto Alegre.